Friday, December 1, 2023

1201 Flapjacks Quilt Block Tutorial and Free Quilt Pattern | Block of the Day 2023

This is a free pattern from the Fat Quarter Shop. The pattern uses a fat eighth bundle, but these shapes are easily cut from 3” strips or scraps. The pattern includes 4 quilt sizes.


Flapjacks Quilt Block 12"

4 blocks


Watch the video below and download the free instructions in the video description. Look for the grey box under the video on YouTube and click "more".



Fabric and Cutting 

The patches to make this block are shown. The Accuquilt dies used to cut those shapes are listed below the diagram.

55256, 55804 or 5” Qube Shape 1 or use 3” strip cutter to cut strips and sub cut 3” squares
Use 3” strip cutter to cut strips and sub cut to 8” segments


A – 6 @ 3” squares.


B – 8 assorted @ 3” x 8” rectangles.

Piecing the Flapjacks Quilt Block

The block shown above is 2 Flapjack blocks from the pattern. These instructions are for the 2 blocks shown.

1. Using the A patches and 6 B patches, make 6 of the units shown.


2. Using the step 1 units, make 2 of the units shown.


3. Sew a B patch to each step 2 unit as shown. Note the B patch is sewn to the side with the single A patch.

4. Refer to diagram to assemble block.




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